Korean netizens have been intrigued on Might 21 by 90s Mexican woman group Denims’ response to plagiarism allegations in opposition to Okay-Pop group NewJeans. Denims launched a terse assertion amid the dispute during which he appeared to help the Okay-pop group.
The primary accusations of plagiarism emerged from a viral submit claiming that NewJeans had imitated parts from Denims. Nonetheless, followers instantly refuted the report, citing an absence of concrete proof.
Regardless of the expose, web customers turned their frustration on HYBE, accusing the corporate of creating the submit as a part of a smear marketing campaign in opposition to NewJeans.
A heated controversy emerged inside the Korean leisure trade over allegations that reporter Kim Ye-rang was paid by HYBE to run a smear marketing campaign in opposition to NewJeans.
Allegations implied that Kim Ye-rang’s reporting had favored HYBE, with unfavorable articles about NewJeans whereas defending Dahn World, a bunch with suspected ties to HYBE. These allegations raised issues about biased reporting and doable monetary incentives from HYBE.
Netizens expressed outrage and skepticism in direction of each the reporter and HYBE, questioning the integrity of media ethics and the affect of highly effective leisure conglomerates.
NewJeans confronted extra accusations of plagiarism from a veteran Japanese woman group for his or her debut music video, additional exacerbating present controversies surrounding the group.